Shakespeare - First Folio facsimile (1910)/The Tragedie of Anthonie, and Cleopatra/Act 4 Scene 3
Enter a Company of Soldiours.
1. Sol.Brother, goodnight: to morrow is the day.
2. Sol.It will determine one way: Fare you well.Heard you of nothing strange about the streets.
1Nothing: what newes?
2Belike 'tis but a Rumour, good night to you.
1Well sir, good night.
They meete other Soldiers.
2Souldiers, haue carefull Watch.
1And you: Goodnight, goodnight.
They place themselues in euery corner of the Stage.
2Heere we: and if to morrowOur Nauie thriue, I haue an absolute hopeOur Landmen will stand vp.
1'Tis a braue Army, and full of purpose.
Musicke of the Hoboyes is vnder the Stage.
2Peace, what noise?
1List, list.
2Hearke.
1Musicke i'th'Ayre.
3Vnder the earth.
4It signes well, do's it not?
1Peace I say: What should this meane?
2'Tis the God Hercules, whom Anthony loued,Now leaues him.
1Walke, let's see if other WatchmenDo heare what we do?
2Speak together.How now Maisters?
Omnes.How now? how now? do you heare this?
1I, is't not strange?
3Do you heare Masters? Do you heare?
1Follow the noyse so farre as we haue quarter.Let's see how it will giue off.
Omnes.Exeunt.Content: 'Tis strange.